Tech-Prep Education
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 84.243
- Agency
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Office of Career Technical and Adult Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 521 $1,050,182,563 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Formula Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Education (13+)
- Student/Trainee
- Education (9-12)
- Youth (16-21)
- State
- Education Professional
- Individual/Family
- Local
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Career Technical and Adult Education administers Tech-Prep Education (CFDA 84.243), which funds consortia of local agencies and postsecondary institutions to develop and operate integrated secondary and postsecondary programs leading to associate degrees or two-year certificates, with the most recent grant award dated July 1, 2010.
This program has not been active in awarding new grants for over 16 years. The portfolio reflects historical grant activity: 521 total awards dating back to July 2000, with a consistent cadence of approximately 51–52 awards per year through 2010. Combined federal dollars obligated totaled $1.05 billion across the entire portfolio. No recent grant opportunities are posted in the source material.
The program funded the last two years of secondary education integrated with at least two years of postsecondary education, designed to strengthen articulation between secondary and postsecondary institutions and provide structured technical career pathways to students. Eligible recipients were state agencies, which then distributed funds to consortia.
All 521 awards were Formula Grants distributed by the Department of Education Office of Career Technical and Adult Education, representing the sole funding source under this Assistance Listing. Award magnitudes varied significantly across recipients. Recent awards from the 2010 cycle ranged from approximately $134 thousand to $11.2 million, with most falling between $700 thousand and $4 million. Representative 2010 awards include grants of $11.25 million, $8.39 million, and $4.95 million to state recipients, and awards of $218 thousand, $220 thousand, and $233 thousand to smaller recipients.
Do not pursue this program. It has not awarded new grants since 2010 and shows no indication of reactivation.
Objective and description
- Objective
This program provides assistance to States to award grants to consortia of local agencies and postsecondary education institutions for the development and operation of programs consisting of the last two years of secondary education and at least two years of postsecondary education, designed to provide tech prep education to the student leading to an associate degree or a two-year certificate. The program also is designed to strengthen links between secondary and postsecondary schools.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech-prep education | Department Of Education Of Puerto Rico | $1,703,495 | |
| Tech-prep education | District Of Columbia, Government Of | $134,677 | |
| Tech-prep education | Wyoming Department Of Education | $233,729 | |
| Tech-prep education | — | $2,105,227 | |
| Tech-prep education | West Virginia Department Of Education | $876,614 | |
| Tech-prep education | Workforce Training & Education Coordinat | $2,036,850 | |
| Tech-prep education | Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education | $2,417,795 | |
| Tech-prep education | Vermont State Agency Of Education | $220,131 | |
| Tech-prep education | Utah State Board Of Education | $1,195,557 | |
| Tech-prep education | TX Education Agency | $8,390,299 |
Latest 10 of 521 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Education California | $45,015,714 | 4% |
| 2 | TX Education Agency | $33,570,948 | 3% |
| 3 | New York State Education Department | $20,671,056 | 2% |
| 4 | Florida Department Of Education | $19,544,148 | 2% |
| 5 | Ohio Department Of Education | $17,678,237 | 2% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Dept Of Education | $16,944,580 | 2% |
| 7 | Illinois State Board Of Education | $16,200,349 | 2% |
| 8 | Georgia Dept Of Education | $12,299,955 | 1% |
| 9 | North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction | $11,868,019 | 1% |
| 10 | Michigan Department Of Education | $10,925,300 | 1% |
10 of 53 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2016 | -$935,337 |
| FY2015 | -$637,721 |
| FY2014 | -$1,275,881 |
| FY2010 | $102,868,347 |
| FY2009 | $102,868,347 |
| FY2008 | $102,868,312 |
| FY2007 | $104,344,517 |
| FY2006 | $104,697,051 |
| FY2005 | $105,753,642 |
| FY2004 | $108,525,819 |
| FY2003 | $105,319,139 |
| FY2002 | $107,945,228 |
| FY2001 | $107,841,100 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.243?
Assistance Listing 84.243 is Tech-Prep Education, a federal grant program run by Office of Career Technical and Adult Education (Department of Education). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Tech-Prep Education?
Its CFDA number is 84.243: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.243 awarded?
521 grant awards under 84.243 have obligated $1,050,182,563 in federal funds to 53 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.243?
The recipients obligated the most under Tech-Prep Education are Department Of Education California ($45,015,714), TX Education Agency ($33,570,948) and New York State Education Department ($20,671,056).
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